[Elecraft] OT: Difference between PN2222 and PN2222A?

2006-07-25 Thread Ben Hofmann KB1AHR
What's the difference between a PN and a PNA transistor? When used as a switch, can a PN be used as a substitute for the PNA? Thanks. -Ben K1NT ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber

Re: [Elecraft] SMT project

2006-06-10 Thread Ben Hofmann KB1AHR
I have done both the N0SS Version of the K6XX CW tuning indicator as well as the KD1JV Digital Dial/Frequency Counter. Both are good starting projects for SMT as they don't have a large parts count. The N0SS instructions for the CW tuning indicator are great for a beginner at SMT. I used a

[Elecraft] K2 Filter Setup CW vs CW Reverse

2005-04-30 Thread Ben Hofmann KB1AHR
I've been playing around with the filter setup in my K2 S/N 4429 to get them to my liking. Has anyone had any luck getting the difference in pitch between CW and CW reverse to a reasonable level. I'd really like it to be within 10Hz if possible. From my understanding the factor which determines

[Elecraft] K2 #4429 on the air!

2005-03-12 Thread Ben Hofmann KB1AHR
Well after about 5-6 months of building, K2 # 4429 was used for its first on the air contact today. I had also only had 5 cw contacts ever before this, all around 10 years ago, so it was pretty well new for me too. All went well. I didn't get perfect copy, but I was much more relaxed than I

[Elecraft] K2 4 MHz reference oscillator calibration

2005-03-10 Thread Ben Hofmann KB1AHR
I need to calibrate the reference oscillator in my K2. Don't have any test equipment so I'll need to do it against WWV at 10 MHZ using the N6KR method. I'm a little confused as to how to zero beat the WWV carrier as it instructs me to. The instructions say to zero beat the carrier precisely, or

[Elecraft] K2 10m Power Output

2005-03-02 Thread Ben Hofmann KB1AHR
Hello all, I completed the transmitter alignment on K2 #4429 recently. In checking the power output on all the bands I found that I can indeed get just over 10w on 10m at 28.2 MHz (the frequency used to peak the bandpass filters) as long as I am using a power supply. Using a battery, I had

Re: [Elecraft] Auto Tuner Wish List

2005-02-10 Thread Ben Hofmann KB1AHR
John W2XS, I have been wondering about a balanced L network auto tuner for some time now. No one is making one that I know of at this time. Like you, I thought it would be great for the Elecraft guys to produce a kit for it. And Don K7FJ, I would be very interested in following your progress in